# Neilson

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈniːl.sən/ · frequency rank #35,843

## Definitions
1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

## Etymology
From Neil + -son.

## Easily confused with
- **nelson** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/neilson-vs-nelson)

## Common misspellings (10)
`enilson`, `neillson`, `neilosn`, `neilsno`, `neilsonn`, `neilsson`, `neislon`, `nelison`, `nielson`, `nneilson`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/neilson